E-Ink: Seiko High-Res Super-Thin EBook Reader

Tichy · on Nov 17, 2007

So many people say that they would never consider ebooks. But consider an ebook reader designed by Apple, the iPhone of ebook readers. I think eventually there will be a "must-have" ebook reader, just like the iPhone/iPod stuff.

Would be cool to start working on the perfect ebook reader interface now...

(Note: I am actually not that crazed about Apple or the iPhone, just mentioned it as an example - I think there can be better designs still)

kf · on Nov 17, 2007

I think we are past the era of a gadget doing one thing and doing it well. Why would I want an e-book reader when I can have an e-ink style touch screen that lets me surf the internet and install applications?

Tichy · on Nov 18, 2007

Sure, a device that does it all would be preferable. I am just saying that people's resistance against ebooks might become history faster than we think.

comatose_kid · on Nov 16, 2007

This is cool - I wish there were some small company which had the vision to do this properly (or I had the funding to do this).

I feel pretty strongly that the future of books is exemplified by these early attempts. One will be as big as iTunes/mp3s are today.

A company that figured out how to make the ebook h/w experience better than a book would mint money.

as · on Nov 17, 2007

Agreed. Not counting furniture, books probably make up 40% of the volume of everything I own. The thought of transferring them all to a thin tablet is very appealing.